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2019 Map of Grafton

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Grafton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Elyria serves as the northern anchor of this landscape, where the East Branch Black River and West Branch Black River converge within a corridor of suburban growth and institutional infrastructure. The map reveals a transition from the urban density of the Lorain County Justice Center to the residential enclaves of Brentwood Lake and Eaton Estates. A distinct geological and cultural feature, Butternut Ridge, cuts diagonally across the terrain, accompanied by a string of local landmarks including the Butternut Ridge Cem and Elyria Airport.

Further south, the landscape opens into the community of Grafton, defined by the Grafton Reservoir and a legacy of civil engineering represented by numerous drainage channels like Alexander Ditch and Hill Spaulding Ditch. This network of waterways underscores the region's agricultural roots even as major transit arteries like the Ohio Turnpike and CSX Transportation rail lines facilitate modern commerce. Genealogists can find several burial grounds, from Ridgelawn Cem in the north to North Street Cem in the south.